Display box



Oct. 22, 1940. D. s. LOGAN DISPLAY BOX Filed Jan. 5, 1939 IIIIIIIIIII/I/III III/III ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 22, 1940 UNITED STATES DISPLAY BOX Dougald' S. Logan,Pawtucket, R. I., assignor to Shaw Paper Box Company, a corporation of Rhode Island Application January 5, 1939, Serial No. 249,475

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a display box and has for one of its objects to provide a box which may have the article holding portion thereof inclined at an angle to the horizontal surface upon which the box is supported to better display the merchandise within the box.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and compact arrangement whereby the I contents-holding portion of the box may be adjusted to varying angles of inclination that the merchandise carried therein may be displayed at the most convenient and best observable angle to the supporting surface for the box.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tray-like article-holding member which is telescoped within an outer similar member with a slide which is movable along one member to adjustably support the companion member in desired position.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a structure which will enable a cover to be placed over the entire contents-holding portion for closing the same.

With these and other objects in view, the in- 5 vention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the box in inclined position;

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the two tray members or sections in telescoped relation;

Fig. 3 is a perspestive view of the support member;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the parts of Figs. 2 and 3 assembled and with lone part I in inclined position;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the hinge relation of the two tray-like members;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view on line 6-6 of Fig. 4 illustrating the support member as moved to a position to incline one of the tray members with reference to the horizontal support upon which the box may rest;

Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the structure shown in Fig. 4 with the cover in position;

Fig. 8 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 6 but showing the support member as in telescoping relation with the inclinable member;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view similar to Figs. 6 and 8 but illustrating a different arrangement of the support member; and

Fig. 10 is a sectional view on substantially line l0l0 of Fig. 9.

It is frequently desirable in the use and formation of display boxes to provide an arrangement whereby the merchandise may be displayed at an angle to more quickly attract the eye of the passer-by and to more effectively display the merchandise contained in the box. In order that this may be effectively arranged in a simple manner, I have provided a pair of tray-like members which are hinged together and, additionally. provide a sliding support on one of the members so that when in certain positions it will engage 10 parts of the other member and form a support and thus prevent it from fitting fully within the other member whereby one of the members is supported or in inclined relation; and the following is a more detailed description of the present embodiment of this invention, illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished:

M With reference to the drawing: l0 designates the outer section or member of tray-like form which consists of a bottom wall l I, opposite end walls |2I2 and opposite side walls l3l3. Within this member ID I provide a second member 14 which is of a somewhat smaller size than was previously described and which likewise consists of a bottom wall l5, opposite end walls l6l6' and opposite side walls l'll|. These two members, It) and l 4, fit together in a telescoping relation but the member I4 is of a length considerably less than the length of the member Ill, 30 so that when the end walls l2 and I6 are together, the opposite end walls l2 and I6 are spaced a substantial distance apart.

A support member I8 consists of opposite walls l9l9' and 20-20', forming a frame-like struc- 35 ture which is of a size and shape to closely fit and telescope the member ID; that is, the walls 2ll20 are substantially the distance apart of the walls l3l3' and the walls |9--l9 are substantially the distance apart of the height of the walls l2 -I2' and I3-l3, while the opening 2! through the frame enables it to slide along the member Hi. The width of the walls which form the band-like member I8 are such as to be substantially the dimension of the difference between the lengths of the members In and I4 so that this member l8 will fit upon the member In as illustrated in Fig. 4.

The member or sections l0 and I 4 are provided with a hinge connection 22 as illustrated in Figs. 2, 4, 5 and 6 whereby the sections In and I4 may swing one relative to the other as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 6, and when swung about this hinge the support l8 may be positioned beneath the member l4 and by sliding the member l8 along themember Ill, different distances from the hinge, the tray member of section [4 to be inclined various angles with reference to member I!) so as to provide the desired inclination for this member 54.

A cover member 23 may be provided consisting of a top 24 and opposite sides 25 to telescope over the sections shown in telescoped relation as shown in Figs. 2. and 4 for housing the contents of the tray section M.

In some cases, instead of the support telescoping section ID as heretofore illustrated, and de-- scribed, this support may telescope the section M as at ill in Fig. 8 whereupon the support member will then rest upon the side walls l3-I3' in order to obtain its support. In other cases, however, the support member I18", as shown in Figs. 9 and 10 may be contained within the walls l3l3 and slide along within the box beneath the tray or section member l4 without embracing the outer member ID.

In all forms the support member being slidable will adjust the inclination of the tray member to its desired height or degree of inclination as occasion may require.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a display box, a body formed of two tray sections, one fitting within the other and each having a bottom wall and opposite side walls, corresponding side walls at one side having their edges adjacent, hinge means to connect said walls, a rectangular fence-like member engaging the bottom wall and opposite side walls of one member and slidably guided by the member in movement therealong and with one of its walls positioned between said tray members for varying the degree of angular elevation of the sections about the hinge means through an arc of approximately a quarter of a revolution.

2, In a display box a body formed of two tray sections, one fitting within the other and each having a bottom wall and opposite side Walls, a side wall of one section having its edge adjacent to a corresponding side wall of the other section and hinged thereto, and a rectangular fence-like enclosed support member beneath the inner section for contacting it, said support being frictionally slidable along the outer section and guided thereby to incline the inner section to a degree of elevation dependent upon the position of the, support member along the member which guides it.

3. In a display box a body formed of two tray sections, one fitting within the other and each having a bottom wall and opposite side walls, a side wall of one section having its edge adjacent to a corresponding side wall of the other section and hinged thereto, the inner section being shorter than the outer section, and a rectangular fencelike enclosed support member of a width equal to the difference in length of the sections beneath the inner section for contacting it, said support being frictionallyslidable along the outer section and guided thereby to incline the inner section to a degree of elevation dependent upon the position of the support member along the member whichguides it.

DOUGALD S. LOGAN. 

